Editor's note: Jamil Zaidan is a MBA student in the Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI and currently in ISM 7505: Inbound Information Technology.

With costs of tuition rising each year, potential students are seriously contemplating if obtaining an MBA is really worth the cost. Is it really worth the tens of thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours spent away from friends and family? The answer can vary for everyone as it depends on each individual’s situation. If you are working the corporate world (which is where I have been my entire career), the benefits of getting an MBA tend to outweigh the consequences for numerous reasons:

Get Ready For Your GMAT!

Feeling overwhelmed at the thought of taking the GMAT? Here are some GMAT preparation tips that may help.

• Make an appointment with an adviser in the WSU School of Business Administration Graduate Programs Office to determine the application and GMAT submission deadlines for admissions into the graduate business programs.
  • This will help you to determine when and how soon you will need to schedule the exam.

5 Reasons to Consider WSU SBA

You may think you know Detroit from what you see and hear on the national news.  What you may not know is that Detroit – and, specifically, Detroit’s own Wayne State University – is the ideal location to get a real education in business.

Here are just five reasons why the WSU School of Business Administration might be right for you.

1. Entrepreneurial Spirit
2. Flexible Program Options
3. Home of the Global Vehicle Industry and a Burgeoning IT Scene
4. International Hub
5. Outstanding Faculty and Staff

5 Ideas to Balance Work and School

With the full and hectic agenda of our daily lives, deciding to earn a MBA degree seems like a daunting task. But there is a way to balance it all. It’s not easy, but it can be done with a few things in mind. The good news is that Wayne State’s graduate business programs are flexible and fully accredited by AACSB International . You’re able to take your pick of courses both online and in-class and be equipped with the right skills and knowledge to advance in the workplace.

My Journey to an MBA:

The journey to earning my MBA started over 7 years ago. I had been working full time for years and wanted an advanced degree to supplement my skills. I took the GMAT and received a high score. I then applied to Wayne State University School of Business Administration. I was accepted! I was happy and began my journey of taking MBA classes while working full time. I took classes online and in person. First, I had to take the Foundation Classes (like BA 6000: Financial Reporting: Accounting Module and BA 6010: Basics of Business Economics).